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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 223.74 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 223.74 and 80.84 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 223.74 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/223.74 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 223.74 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 18,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086.02/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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